American Funds Short-Term Bd Fd of America A (ASBAX)
9.62
-0.01
(-0.10%)
USD |
Dec 04 2025
Returns Chart
Key Stats
| Net Expense Ratio | Total Assets Under Management | Weighted Average Dividend Yield | Turnover Ratio (Generic) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.68% | 12.38B | -- | 232.0% |
| 1 Year Fund Level Flows | 1 Year Total Returns (Daily) | Annualized Total Returns Since Inception (Daily) | Max Drawdown (Since Inception) |
| -245.40M | 4.73% | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income by maintaining a portfolio having a dollar-weighted average effective maturity no greater than three years and consisting primarily of debt securities with a quality rating of AA, Aa3 or better, or if unrated securities determined by the adviser to be of equivalent quality. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Net Fund Flows Versus Peer Group
1 Month
% Rank:
21
-5.994M
Peer Group Low
626.30M
Peer Group High
1 Year
% Rank:
86
-245.40M
-245.40M
Peer Group Low
5.863B
Peer Group High
3 Months
% Rank:
21
-39.40M
Peer Group Low
2.554B
Peer Group High
3 Years
% Rank:
77
-3.290B
Peer Group Low
7.348B
Peer Group High
6 Months
% Rank:
86
-387.62M
Peer Group Low
2.718B
Peer Group High
5 Years
% Rank:
23
-6.467B
Peer Group Low
16.84B
Peer Group High
YTD
% Rank:
83
-181.00M
Peer Group Low
4.021B
Peer Group High
10 Years
% Rank:
21
-1.364B
Peer Group Low
28.82B
Peer Group High
Date Unavailable
Risk
Performance Versus Peer Group
Annual Total Returns Versus Peers
As of December 05, 2025.
Asset Allocation
As of September 30, 2025.
| Type | % Net |
|---|---|
| Cash | 14.82% |
| Stock | 0.00% |
| Bond | 85.77% |
| Convertible | 0.00% |
| Preferred | 0.00% |
| Other | -0.59% |
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | % Weight | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CAPITAL GROUP CENTRAL CASH FUND; CLASS M
|
14.82% | -- | -- |
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GOVERNMENT) 3.5% 30-SEP-2027
|
7.42% | -- | -- |
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GOVERNMENT) 3.375% 15-SEP-2028
|
4.52% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.0 01/15/2027 FIX USD Government | 3.17% | 100.42 | -0.02% |
| United States of America USGB 4.125 09/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 2.52% | 101.03 | -0.06% |
| United States of America USGB 4.0 01/31/2029 FIX USD Government | 1.51% | 101.30 | -0.12% |
| United States of America USGB 0.875 09/30/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.43% | 97.78 | 0.01% |
|
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (GOVERNMENT) 3.625% 30-SEP-2030
|
1.42% | -- | -- |
| United States of America USGB 4.625 02/28/2026 FIX USD Government | 1.24% | 100.20 | -0.01% |
| United States of America USGB 3.25 06/30/2027 FIX USD Government | 1.19% | 99.55 | -0.04% |
Fees & Availability
| Fees | |
| Actual 12B-1 Fee | 0.30% |
| Actual Management Fee | 0.25% |
| Administration Fee | -- |
| Maximum Front Load | 2.50% |
| Maximum Deferred Load | -- |
| Maximum Redemption Fee | -- |
| General Availability | |
| Available for Insurance Product | No |
| Available for RRSP | No |
| Purchase Details | |
| Open to New Investors |
|
| Minimum Initial Investment | 250.00 None |
| Minimum Subsequent Investment | 50.00 None |
Basic Info
| Investment Strategy | |
| The Fund seeks to provide current income by maintaining a portfolio having a dollar-weighted average effective maturity no greater than three years and consisting primarily of debt securities with a quality rating of AA, Aa3 or better, or if unrated securities determined by the adviser to be of equivalent quality. |
| General | |
| Security Type | Mutual Fund |
| Broad Asset Class | Taxable Bond |
| Broad Category | Fixed Income |
| Global Peer Group | Bond USD Government Short Term |
| Peer Group | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Global Macro | Bond Short Term |
| US Macro | Short-/Intermediate-Term U.S. Government & Treasury Funds |
| YCharts Categorization | -- |
| YCharts Benchmark | -- |
| Prospectus Objective | Short U.S. Government Funds |
| Fund Owner Firm Name | Capital Group/American Funds |
| Broad Asset Class Benchmark Index | |
| ^BBUSATR | 100.0% |
Fundamentals
| General | |
| Distribution Yield | -- |
| Dividend Yield TTM (12-3-25) | 3.90% |
| 30-Day SEC Yield (10-31-25) | 3.60% |
| 7-Day SEC Yield | -- |
| Number of Holdings | 1386 |
| Bond | |
| Yield to Maturity (9-30-25) | 4.15% |
| Effective Duration | 1.80 |
| Average Coupon | 4.32% |
| Calculated Average Quality | 1.637 |
| Effective Maturity | 10.80 |
| Nominal Maturity | 10.80 |
| Number of Bond Holdings | 1369 |
As of September 30, 2025
Fund Details
| Key Dates | |
| Inception Date | 10/2/2006 |
| Last Annual Report Date | 8/31/2025 |
| Last Prospectus Date | 11/1/2025 |
| Share Classes | |
| ASBCX | C |
| ASBFX | Other |
| CAAFX | 529 Plans |
| CCAMX | 529 Plans |
| CEAMX | 529 Plans |
| CFAMX | 529 Plans |
| FFTSX | 529 Plans |
| FSBTX | F3 |
| FTSBX | 529 Plans |
| RAAEX | Other |
| RAAGX | Other |
| RAMAX | Retirement |
| RAMBX | Retirement |
| RAMCX | Retirement |
| RAMEX | Retirement |
| RAMFX | Retirement |
| RMMGX | Retirement |
| SBFFX | Other |
| Attributes | |
| Index Fund | -- |
| Inverse Fund | No |
| Leveraged Fund | -- |
| Fund of Funds | No |
| Currency Hedged Fund | -- |
| Synthetic Replication Fund | No |
Top Portfolio Holders
| Name | % Weight |
|---|---|
| Portfolio A | 5.00% |
| Portfolio B | 3.50% |
| Portfolio C | 2.25% |
Excel Add-In Codes
| Name: =YCI("M:ASBAX", "name") |
| Broad Asset Class: =YCI("M:ASBAX", "broad_asset_class") |
| Broad Category: =YCI("M:ASBAX", "broad_category_group") |
| Prospectus Objective: =YCI("M:ASBAX", "prospectus_objective") |
| To find the codes for any of our securities and financial metrics, see our Complete Excel Reference. |